The San Antonio Spurs will turn Sunday’s matchup against the Sacramento Kings into a full-city celebration, hosting a vibrant Hispanic Heritage Night filled with music, food, culture and a halftime tribute to four San Antonio trailblazers shaping the community’s past, present, and future, according to a news release.
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Fans can kick off the “Honoring the Past, Inspiring the Future” celebration early at the pregame Carne Asada Experience, beginning Sunday at 1 p.m. in the ULTRA Club.
The cookout will feature classic dishes, a live band, mariachi performances, and a vendor market of local Hispanic-owned businesses. A restored 1969 Chevrolet Impala from the film “Selena” will also be on display for photos.
A new lotería-inspired Spurs tote bag is available through a limited ticket package, and team officials are urging fans to act quickly after the Hispanic Heritage Night jersey package sold out.
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At halftime, Spurs Give will honor four local trailblazers through its Leaders and Legacies award series, presented by Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages. Each honoree will receive an on-court tribute, and a nonprofit of their choosing will receive a $10,000 grant in their name.
This year’s honorees include:
• Sonya Medina Williams, co-founder of the Latina Leadership Institute and longtime policy and business leader working to elevate Latina voices statewide.
• Eddie Vega, San Antonio’s Poet Laureate, is known for spotlighting everyday South Texas life through poetry and community programs.
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• Amparo H. Ortiz (In Memoriam), a pioneering Spanish-language broadcaster whose show Desde San Antonio amplified Latino culture and community issues.
• Ernesto Nieto, founder of the National Hispanic Institute and a national leader in cultivating Latino youth leadership.
Fans can text SOMOS to 210-444-5940 for details on the celebration and to secure the tote bag package. Hispanic Heritage Night is one of several promotional events during the 2025-26 season, presented by H-E-B.
More information and the full promotional schedule are available at Spurs.com/Promotions, and individual game tickets can be purchased at Spurs.com/Ticketmaster. All tickets are mobile-only.
This article originally published at Spurs to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Night with culture, food, and community honors this weekend.
